Product Description
Details
Collection: Sarouk Rug.
Age: 40-60 Years (Semi Antique).
Size FT: 11' 12'' x 8' 2'' .
Size CM: 365 cm x 250 cm.
Colors: Red, Blue, Beige, Copper, Beige.
Material: 100% Natural Wool and Cotton.
Has fringe.
Sarouk Rugs
A superb example of Sarouk weaving heritage, this 11x8 ft Semi Antique rug showcases the celebrated Medallion design of Markazi, rendered here in rich tones of Red, Blue with the authority of long tradition. The wool quality of
genuine Sarouk rugs is among the finest in the Persian weaving tradition. The best examples are woven using specially selected, finely spun wool of exceptional softness and natural luster - wool that produces a pile
simultaneously soft to the touch and resilient in structure, with a natural sheen that catches and reflects light beautifully at varying angles. This pile quality, combined with considerable knot density, creates rugs of real
luxury that improve significantly with careful use.
The color palette that defines classic Sarouk production - deep rose and crimson reds, rich navy blues, ivory and cream grounds, accents of forest green and soft gold - was developed through a close dialogue between Persian dyers
and Western buyers who were their primary customers. The rose-dominant palette of the finest Sarouk production represents a genuine collaborative aesthetic achievement, combining Persian dye technology with Western decorating
preferences in a synthesis of considerable beauty.
Semi-antique and antique Sarouk rugs are consistently among the most accessible and versatile of all Persian rugs for interior decoration, working equally well in formal traditional rooms, relaxed transitional spaces, and
contemporary interiors seeking the warmth and authenticity of genuine Persian handcraft. Their soft, rosy color palettes complement a very wide range of furniture styles and interior color schemes.
A genuine antique American Sarouk rug - repainted with Western dyes in the 1920s and 1930s to achieve the pale rose and ivory palette preferred by American decorators - represents a fascinating and collectible chapter in the
cultural exchange between Persia and the West. These rugs have become some of the most sought-after Sarouks of all, their faded, complex, multiply-dyed surfaces achieving a chromatic beauty that was entirely unintended but is
entirely authentic.
Specifications
Original name: Sarouk Rug.
Alternative name(s): Sarouk Carpet.
Origin: Markazi.
Category: Village.
Common designs: Medallion, Afshan, Boteh, Herati, Vase.
Dyeing method: Natural, Synthetic.
Pile material: Wool.
Foundation material: Cotton.
Knot type: Asymmetrical (Persian).
Notes
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